STENA IMPERO

July 29, 2019

Iran termed the British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf as provocative, amid soaring tensions over the seizure of ships.

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Britain has announced that it was planning a European-led force to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, world's busiest oil shipping lane in response to seizure of Stena Impero, a UK-flagged vessel on July 19 by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The seizure of the Stena Impero came two weeks after British authorities detained an Iranian tanker -- the Grace 1 -- off its overseas territory Gibraltar on allegations it was breaching EU sanctions on Syria.
Iran said the intention to send a European fleet to the Persian Gulf which naturally carries a hostile message, is provocative and will increase tensions. Iran believed the security of the oil-rich Gulf had to be maintained by countries in the region.

Source : All India Radio